Babies should double their birth weight by the:
A- 5th to 6th month.
B- 3rd to 4th month.
C- 4th to 5th month.
D- 5th to 7th month.
Correct Response: C
Most babies should have doubled their birth weight by 6 months, but many may have doubled their birth weight by 5 months of age. Newborns gain about five to seven ounces per week for the first 3 to 4 months of life. By their first birthday, many babies have tripled their birth weight.
A- 5th to 6th month.
B- 3rd to 4th month.
C- 4th to 5th month.
D- 5th to 7th month.
Correct Response: C
Most babies should have doubled their birth weight by 6 months, but many may have doubled their birth weight by 5 months of age. Newborns gain about five to seven ounces per week for the first 3 to 4 months of life. By their first birthday, many babies have tripled their birth weight.
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